Details Meeting Name: Committee on For-Hire Vehicles (inactive) Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/13/2018 11:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (25) 25 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 0304-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Proposed Int. No. 304-A Create a task force to study the sale prices of taxicab medallions. Introduction The bill would establish a task force to study the sale prices of taxicab medallions. The task force would review sale prices of taxicab medallions and their impact on the City’s budget, then recommend changes to laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to medallions. The task force’s recommendations would be due to the Mayor and Council within six months. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0304-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Create a task force to study the sale prices of taxicab medallions. Introduction The bill would establish a task force to study the sale prices of taxicab medallions. The task force would review sale prices of taxicab medallions and their impact on the City’s budget, then recommend changes to laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to medallions. The task force’s recommendations would be due to the Mayor and Council within six months. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0304-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Create a task force to study the sale prices of taxicab medallions. Introduction The bill would establish a task force to study the sale prices of taxicab medallions. The task force would review sale prices of taxicab medallions and their impact on the City’s budget, then recommend changes to laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to medallions. The task force’s recommendations would be due to the Mayor and Council within six months. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0304-2018 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Create a task force to study the sale prices of taxicab medallions. Introduction The bill would establish a task force to study the sale prices of taxicab medallions. The task force would review sale prices of taxicab medallions and their impact on the City’s budget, then recommend changes to laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to medallions. The task force’s recommendations would be due to the Mayor and Council within six months. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1062-2018 * Barry S. Grodenchik   Proposed Int. No. 1062-A Risk of loss on payments for trips dispatched by high-volume for-hire services. Introduction This bill would require drivers for high-volume for-hire services to be paid the full amount for a trip regardless of whether the payment transaction fails, unless the driver’s account is associated with fraudulent activity. The bill would impose a civil penalty of not less than $250 and up to $500 for each violation. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1062-2018 * Barry S. Grodenchik     Risk of loss on payments for trips dispatched by high-volume for-hire services. Introduction This bill would require drivers for high-volume for-hire services to be paid the full amount for a trip regardless of whether the payment transaction fails, unless the driver’s account is associated with fraudulent activity. The bill would impose a civil penalty of not less than $250 and up to $500 for each violation. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1062-2018 * Barry S. Grodenchik     Risk of loss on payments for trips dispatched by high-volume for-hire services. Introduction This bill would require drivers for high-volume for-hire services to be paid the full amount for a trip regardless of whether the payment transaction fails, unless the driver’s account is associated with fraudulent activity. The bill would impose a civil penalty of not less than $250 and up to $500 for each violation. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1062-2018 A Barry S. Grodenchik     Risk of loss on payments for trips dispatched by high-volume for-hire services. Introduction This bill would require drivers for high-volume for-hire services to be paid the full amount for a trip regardless of whether the payment transaction fails, unless the driver’s account is associated with fraudulent activity. The bill would impose a civil penalty of not less than $250 and up to $500 for each violation. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1068-2018 * Stephen T. Levin   Proposed Int. No. 1068-A Financial education for persons considering purchases or leases of for-hire vehicles or taxicab licenses. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to engage in financial education and outreach for taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers concerning financial arrangements relating to taxi medallions and for-hire vehicles. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1068-2018 * Stephen T. Levin     Financial education for persons considering purchases or leases of for-hire vehicles or taxicab licenses. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to engage in financial education and outreach for taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers concerning financial arrangements relating to taxi medallions and for-hire vehicles. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1068-2018 * Stephen T. Levin     Financial education for persons considering purchases or leases of for-hire vehicles or taxicab licenses. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to engage in financial education and outreach for taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers concerning financial arrangements relating to taxi medallions and for-hire vehicles. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1068-2018 A Stephen T. Levin     Financial education for persons considering purchases or leases of for-hire vehicles or taxicab licenses. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to engage in financial education and outreach for taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers concerning financial arrangements relating to taxi medallions and for-hire vehicles. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1079-2018 * Donovan J. Richards   Proposed Int. No. 1079-A Creating an office of inclusion within the NYC taxi and limousine commission. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Inclusion within the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. The Office would be responsible for promoting diversity, inclusion and cultural sensitivity in the taxi and for-hire vehicle industries, and for raising awareness about issues surrounding service refusal. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1079-2018 * Donovan J. Richards     Creating an office of inclusion within the NYC taxi and limousine commission. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Inclusion within the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. The Office would be responsible for promoting diversity, inclusion and cultural sensitivity in the taxi and for-hire vehicle industries, and for raising awareness about issues surrounding service refusal. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1079-2018 * Donovan J. Richards     Creating an office of inclusion within the NYC taxi and limousine commission. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Inclusion within the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. The Office would be responsible for promoting diversity, inclusion and cultural sensitivity in the taxi and for-hire vehicle industries, and for raising awareness about issues surrounding service refusal. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1079-2018 A Donovan J. Richards     Creating an office of inclusion within the NYC taxi and limousine commission. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Inclusion within the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. The Office would be responsible for promoting diversity, inclusion and cultural sensitivity in the taxi and for-hire vehicle industries, and for raising awareness about issues surrounding service refusal. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1081-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Proposed Int. No. 1081-A Driver assistance centers. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (“TLC”) to provide TLC-licensed drivers assistance including financial counseling, mental health counseling and referrals to non-profit organizations for additional assistance. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1081-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Driver assistance centers. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (“TLC”) to provide TLC-licensed drivers assistance including financial counseling, mental health counseling and referrals to non-profit organizations for additional assistance. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1081-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Driver assistance centers. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (“TLC”) to provide TLC-licensed drivers assistance including financial counseling, mental health counseling and referrals to non-profit organizations for additional assistance. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1081-2018 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Driver assistance centers. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (“TLC”) to provide TLC-licensed drivers assistance including financial counseling, mental health counseling and referrals to non-profit organizations for additional assistance. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1096-2018 * Ruben Diaz, Sr.   Proposed Int. No. 1096-A Deductions from certain for-hire driver earnings. Introduction This bill would require applicants for a license to provide high-volume for-hire service in the City to affirm that the applicant will not make automatic deductions from driver earnings to make payments for the rental, lease or purchase of a for-hire vehicle, unless the automatic deduction is optional and has been chosen by the driver. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1096-2018 * Ruben Diaz, Sr.     Deductions from certain for-hire driver earnings. Introduction This bill would require applicants for a license to provide high-volume for-hire service in the City to affirm that the applicant will not make automatic deductions from driver earnings to make payments for the rental, lease or purchase of a for-hire vehicle, unless the automatic deduction is optional and has been chosen by the driver. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1096-2018 * Ruben Diaz, Sr.     Deductions from certain for-hire driver earnings. Introduction This bill would require applicants for a license to provide high-volume for-hire service in the City to affirm that the applicant will not make automatic deductions from driver earnings to make payments for the rental, lease or purchase of a for-hire vehicle, unless the automatic deduction is optional and has been chosen by the driver. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1096-2018 A Ruben Diaz, Sr.     Deductions from certain for-hire driver earnings. Introduction This bill would require applicants for a license to provide high-volume for-hire service in the City to affirm that the applicant will not make automatic deductions from driver earnings to make payments for the rental, lease or purchase of a for-hire vehicle, unless the automatic deduction is optional and has been chosen by the driver. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available